Community Emergency Response Team trainees care for an “injured” person during a Nov. 19 training exercise in Murphy. Boy Scout Troop 78 from Wylie participated in the training. During a disaster, CERT teams assist emergency response teams in damage assessment, accounting for residents and securing quick, accessible routes into their neighborhoods. They also support public safety professions by searching for missing persons, assisting at public events and other support functions that enhance emergency management. The 8-week class in Murphy ended Nov. 12.

C.E.R.T trains to be prepared

Community Emergency Response Team trainees care for an “injured” person during a Nov. 19 training exercise in Murphy. Boy Scout Troop 78 from Wylie participated in the training. During a disaster, CERT teams assist emergency response teams in damage assessment, accounting for residents and securing quick, accessible routes into their neighborhoods. They also support public safety professions by searching for missing persons, assisting at public events and other support functions that enhance emergency management. The 8-week class in Murphy ended Nov. 12.